Everything You Need To Know Before The Next Episode Of Limitless

Meet Brian Finch

Brian Finch, a young man clutching onto his dreams of becoming a rockstar, was watching everyone else in his life pass him by. His band dissipated, his siblings got married, and he worked as a temp. That was until an old friend of his gave him NZT, a mysterious drug that allows users to access their full brain capacity.

After 12 hours, the side effects of NZT kick in

It turns out NZT leads to severe withdrawal. Brian returned to his friend's apartment to ask for more of the drug, only to find him murdered. Hearing the FBI at the door, Brian found his dead friend’s stash, took a pill, and used the brain boost to successfully evade the agents.

Finch found his roommate's killer

Back on the drug, Brian was able to do some super sleuthing into who killed his friend and why. After finding the real culprit, Brian turned himself into the FBI and presented them with the evidence.

Meet Senator Edward Morra

Brian found himself in an empty loft with Senator Edward Morra, with no clue how or when he got there. Morra, one of the most powerful and influential men in New York, turns out to be a regular user of NZT. He has access to an antidote that curbs the side effects of the drug, and offered it to Brian in exchange for his loyalty in future endeavors.

Finch joined the Bureau

Brian became a consultant to the FBI after clearing his name and proving that NZT doesn’t effect him the way it effected their previous test subjects. With the help of the Bureau's NZT supply, Finch is able to put his full potential to good use and helps Agents Rebecca Harris and Spelman Boyle solve cases.

Morra has eyes and ears everywhere

Finch quickly learned how serious Senator Morra is about keeping tabs on him. Sands, one of Morra's henchman, keeps a close eye on Finch and relays the senator's demands.

Brian developed deeper connections

As Brian began to solve bigger and bigger cases, he also started to meet interesting people throughout the FBI—and other agencies. Agent Rebecca Harris' boyfriend, Casey, a member of the DEA, taught Brian how to fight.

Finch disobeyed Morra's orders

When Morra demanded that Finch betray Agent Rebecca Harris, who Finch had grown exceptionally close with, he refused. As a result, he was left to experience the terrible withdrawals of the drug again. Brian begins to explore the history of NZT, hoping to find an antidote so he could cut ties with Morra.

Senator Morra got back in touch with Brian

While experiencing the side effects of the drug and needing access to the antidote, Finch found a way to contact the ever-elusive Edward Morra. Again, Finch woke up not knowing how or when he got to their rooftop meeting. When he told Morra that he simply won't betray Rebecca, Morra was pleased—turns out, it was simply a test of Finch's loyalty.

A drug bust went very, very wrong

The DEA caught a group with a duffel bag full of NZT but, somehow, a few pills went unaccounted for. That night, Casey and members of his DEA team took the “missing” NZT. When one member of the team killed another and the rest couldn't find a way to cover up the crime, Casey went into panic mode and held Finch hostage—a tactic that got him killed.

Brian confided in his father

After trying desperately to keep his family out of his activity with the FBI and his use of NZT, Finch finally broke down and told his father. Naturally, his father was concerned about the situation and confronted Naz, the head of Brian's FBI department.

An assassination attempt was made on Senator Morra

While standing at a podium in front of a large crowd, Morra announced he’s joining the presidential race. As he was speaking, a sniper attempted to kill him.

Brian tracked down the assassin

Somehow knowing that Brian was on NZT, the assassin purposely left clues for him to follow. When he found her, he discovered that she used to work for Morra. Piper, who was quickly running out of NZT, herself, was attempting to recreate the antidote—giving the two a common goal.

Brian saved Piper

Under Sands' instruction, Finch was tasked with killing Piper. Instead, he set up an elaborate plan—pretending to push her in front of a train—to save her life.